HAPPY FRIDAY!

For fans of Medway folk we have two records OUT TODAY!

 

Wild Billy Childish & The Singing Loins

Song of The Medway c/w The Broken and the Lost of the Old Long Bar - Limited 7"/DIGI

Click the pic above to order or click here https://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/song-of-the-medway/

Billy & The Loins reunite for a tribute 7” to founding Loins member Chris Broderick

Billy recorded the first two Singing Loins LPs with Chris Broderick and Arf' Alan in his bathroom at May Road, Rochester in 1991 and 1993. The lads then decided to record an LP of folk variations of Billy’s own tunes, called At The Bridge. The Singing Loins then went their own way recording many LPs. Fast forward to late 2021 and the singer Chris was diagnosed with blood cancer. Before his passing in January 2022, he let Arf (and later Loin Rob), know that he wished them to carry on the group.

That said Billy proposed a memorial 45 (and an LP to follow).

‘The Song of the Medway’ is about their hometowns of Rochester, Chatham, Strood and Gillingham, all on the banks of the River Medway. Chatham's ancient Dockyard was where Nelson’s Victory was built. 'The Broken and the Lost of the Old Long Bar' celebrates a drinking hole on Chatham High Street (which once boasted more pubs and brothels in a single mile than anywhere in the world).

Specially written by Billy for this return of The Singing Loins, the songs are at once brand new and ancient.

Here's Ian looking at these releases a few weeks back.

Click the pic above to watch the short clip...or click here https://youtu.be/Il9DVXzqE8E

We also have a re-issue of their first album together originally released on Hangman's Daughter and Damaged Goods back in 1993...29 years ago!

 

Wild Billy Childish & The Singing Loins 'At The Bridge' LP/CD/DIGI

'At The Bridge' - One of the classic albums from the early years here at Damaged Goods...and we're so pleased with the reissue, black vinyl LP and also on CD (not new, but in stock)

Click the pic above to order or this link here https://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/at-the-bridge-vinyl-lp/

and coming as soon is a brand new album by Billy, Rob, and Arf' - The Fighting Temeraire

It's not up for pre-sale yet but here's the cover, more info on this one soon!

 

Have a wonderful Weekend!

Ian & Duncan